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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: En Espanol

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Access to Spanish translations of a number of KidsHealth site articles, plus access to the English language site and complete database of information on health topics of interest to younger children, such as everyday injuries and...
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Lesson Plans: We Are Family, Grades K 1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of activities that help students learn about their families. Includes links to reproducibles that are used with some of the activities.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Bringing Mothers in Prison Closer to Their Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the Lullaby Project, an effort which is helping mothers in prison form bonds with their children by writing their own lullabies. Includes and audio version of the story and a playlist of lullabies created by project...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: 1st Grade Act. 14: Who's in Your Family

For Teachers 1st
This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Carol A. Johnson's book, Who's in Your Family. Students will create a classroom graph with the titles of their family members afterward.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Important Thing About a Family

For Teachers 1st
This lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Margaret Wise Brown's book, The Important Book. Students will make their own Important Thing About a Family book.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: A Kid's Guide to Adoption

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have any questions about why some people choose to adopt children, or how they go about adopting a child, this is the place to find out.
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Lesson Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Family and Household

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Turn from the typical studies of society's politics, economics, etc. to focus on the way the family unit fits into society in this unit.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Traditions in Our Family

For Teachers 1st
This instructional activity gives the students an opportunity to see that every family has traditions they participate in throughout the year.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Family Cultural Traditions

For Teachers 2nd
In this activity, 2nd graders will identify family traditions.
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Website
Other

Escort: Educating Migrant Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With links and resources, this organization uses federal funding (among other sources) to run a hotline for migrant farm workers and their families (National Migrant Education Hotline), to publish teaching kits (for teachers at all...
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Article
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Health: Shape Your Family's Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
With family help, kids can learn to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits that last throughout their lives. This article looks at studies that prove the family's influence on kid's health is crucial, and tips to help kids...
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Article
Other

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bingo Cards

For Teachers K - 1st
Choose from a selection of Bingo Cards to play fun games on a variety of topics.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Whether you're looking for music and dance activities, science experiments, family-friendly adventures, or learning about animals (plus more!), you will find media and activity resources in the Camp PBS LearningMedia collection. We've...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities! Back to School Packet: Pre K and K

For Students Pre-K - K
Use these back to school-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: School Readiness

For Students Pre-K - K
Use these resources to turn everyday moments into brain-building adventures. Children's lives are packed with first-time experiences. As a caring, supportive adult who talks with them, asks them questions, offers comfort, and shares...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Offering Comfort

For Students Pre-K - K
It's comforting for kids to know that they live within a circle of care. Remind children that many people care about them...that's what the "Circle of Care" is all about. Together as a family, use these resources to help your child...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Family Caregiving

For Students Pre-K - K
When a loved one needs extra support, it can mean big adjustments for everyone in the family. For military and veteran families, these transitions can mean a unique set of challenges. But no matter the caregiving situation, embracing a...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: My Family and Me Bingo: Pre K and K

For Students Pre-K - K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, celebrate what makes you and your family special!
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: Gratitude Bingo: Pre K and K

For Students Pre-K - K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, we are learning about how expressing our gratitude shows others how we feel when they help us.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Clifford El Gran Perro Colorado: Vamos Hacer Musica!

For Students Pre-K - K
Exploremos la musica en casa y en clase con instrumentos hechos en casa.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Around the Block Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore how people are alike and different in these ARTHUR activities. From interviewing classmates to establishing local pen pals to creating neighborhood maps, the activities will help children understand and appreciate what we share...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dinosaur Train

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Dinosaur Train sparks children's interest in life science and natural history. As they explore a variety of animals, children develop the inquiry skills and knowledge needed to help them think, talk and act like paleontologists. Choose...
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eBook
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Private Life of the Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the book published in 1932 giving valuable details on the family life of Romans, the role of children and women, dress codes, water supplies, and much more.